Português (Brasil) Comparison of performance-related physical fitness and nutritional status in youth indoor and beach volleyball athletes
Original article - e255665 - Published 2026 October 22
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https://doi.org/10.33233/rbfex.v25i2.5665Keywords:
volleyball, physical fitness, nutritional status, athletic performanceAbstract
Introduction: Volleyball is one of the most widely practiced sports worldwide and is characterized by high technical, tactical, and physical demands. Objective: Evaluate and compare performance-related physical fitness and nutritional status among youth indoor and beach volleyball athletes. Method: A study was conducted involving 14 under-20 (U20) beach and indoor volleyball athletes. Participants underwent assessments of nutritional status and performance-related physical fitness using the following tests: flexibility (Sit-and-Reach Test), lower-limb power (Countermovement Jump Test), reaction speed (Ruler Drop Test), and upper-limb strength (Handgrip Strength Test). Data were presented as means and standard deviations, and statistical differences were analyzed using Student’s t-test. Results: U20 beach volleyball athletes exhibited no significant differences in nutritional status or performance-related physical fitness when compared with their indoor volleyball counterparts (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Despite the distinct characteristics of beach and indoor volleyball, there are no significant differences between these modalities regarding nutritional status or performance-related physical fitness in youth athletes.
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